Conference told of child trade

BANGKOK - Child trafficking is a growing problem in south east Asia and co ordination is needed to stem the flow of minors forced…

BANGKOK - Child trafficking is a growing problem in south east Asia and co ordination is needed to stem the flow of minors forced across borders to work - often as bonded labourers or prostitutes, according to experts.

Child rights experts told a three day conference that Thailand is the major recipient of children who are trafficked from nations in the Mekong River region.

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